blas.fanacht
wait
NounMasculineB2/fˠəˈn̪ˠɑxt̪ˠ/
"fanacht" means "wait" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /fˠəˈn̪ˠɑxt̪ˠ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → fhanacht, Urú → bhfanacht.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "fanacht" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | fanacht |
| Séimhiú | fhanacht |
| Urú | bhfanacht |
"fanacht" in context
Ba ghá dom fanacht le Tomás go gcríochnódh sé.
I had to wait for Tom to finish.
C1Abair leis fanacht liom.
Tell him to wait for me.
B1B'fhearr fanacht as amharc.
It would better to stay out of view.
A2B'fhearr liom fanacht taobh istigh den fhoirgneamh.
I'd rather stay inside the building.
B2Beidh mé ag fanacht i gcarbhán.
I'll be staying in a caravan.
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